# alms vs arts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### alms
*noun · IPA /ɑːmz/ · frequency rank #33,114*
Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

### arts
*noun · IPA /ɑɹts/ · frequency rank #2,028*
plural of art.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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